Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
Center for Civil Society Studies
International Philanthropy Fellows Program
Call for Applications
Academic Year 2003-2004

The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Civil Society Studies
is pleased to announce a call for applications for the International Fellows in
Philanthropy Program for the 2003-2004 academic year. This program based in
Baltimore, Maryland, USA, affords an opportunity for advanced study, research,
and training for up to eight participants each year who are involved in studying
or managing private nonprofit, or philanthropic organizations outside of the
United States, or working as NGO liaisons in the public or commercial sectors.
Fellowships, which can be an academic year or semester, are available at both
the Junior and Senior level. Special funding is available for Fellows from East
Africa.

Eligibility:

We are soliciting candidates who: 1) have demonstrated a high degree of
interest, experience, and professional competence in research, management, or
general leadership related to the voluntary, nongovernmental, nonprofit, or
philanthropic sector; or 2) nonprofit liaison officers established by
governments and multinational organizations who play a role in linking with
nonprofit organizations through project partnerships, legal reform initiatives,
and a variety of other activities.

Candidates are expected to have attained a university diploma equivalent to the
American Bachelors of Arts or Science degree and be capable of carrying out
independent research and inquiry. A high degree of English fluency is required
as demonstrated by a score of 600 or higher on the TOEFL exam.

There are no restrictions as to nationality (except that US citizens are
excluded from eligibility). Fellows are required to attend the annual
International Fellows in Philanthropy Conference prior to their fellowship year
and are strongly encouraged to participate in subsequent annual conferences.

For more information, or to download an application, visit:
http://www.jhu.edu/~philfellow or contact Carol Wessner ([email protected]).

Nonprofit Library, Room 530
Institute for Policy Studies
Wyman Park Building
410-516-7167
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